Hurricane Rita struck the Gulf Coast on September 24, 2005—just weeks after Hurricane Katrina—bringing 120 mph winds and causing major damage or destruction to more than 75,000 homes across 22 Texas counties. In response, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) launched the Texas Homeowners Assistance Program, allocating $212 million in HUD CDBG-DR funds to repair or reconstruct owner-occupied homes.

The program began on January 1, 2008, and concluded on July 31, 2011. In its first phase, three Councils of Government (COGs)—the Deep East Texas Council of Governments (DETCOG), the Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC), and the South East Texas Regional Planning Commission—administered recovery efforts. RM Quality Construction was one of the first builders mobilized, constructing some of the earliest homes that served as prototypes to refine program administration and standards.

As the program advanced into Phase 2, the Shaw Group was engaged to administer the expanded scope. RMQC rapidly mobilized across all 22 counties in the region, deploying 10 superintendents housed in RVs as mobile offices and establishing a permanent office to manage coordination, compliance, and administration. With a fully integrated team—including preconstruction, technical staff, field superintendents, and office support—RMQC successfully completed 248 homes in record time, helping Texas families return to safe, stable housing.

The HOME Program, funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), is designed to expand the supply of safe, decent, and affordable housing while strengthening public-private partnerships among local governments, housing authorities, nonprofits, and private entities. In Texas, the program is administered through Grant Administrators serving rural cities and counties, with a primary focus on the demolition and reconstruction of single-family homes.

RM Quality Construction, LLC has been an active participant in these efforts since 1996, working under contracts for the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) programs. Over the years, RMQC has successfully delivered reconstruction and rehabilitation projects administered through GrantWorks, Inc., Langford Community Management Services, and other administrators. Our work has spanned nearly every county in Texas—from El Paso to Texarkana—underscoring our capacity to mobilize teams statewide.

Our operational approach prioritizes efficiency and flexibility. Superintendents mobilize between project sites, often using RVs as mobile offices during 60-day project intervals. This model allows RMQC to remain fully engaged in local communities while accelerating delivery schedules. When multiple homes are concentrated in one area, build times are further reduced as subcontractors minimize travel and maximize productivity.

In the past three years alone, RMQC has completed more than 40 homes under the HOME Program for Langford Community Management Services, continuing our track record of quality, compliance, and timely delivery for rural Texas communities.

The HOME Program, funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), is designed to expand the supply of safe, decent, and affordable housing while fostering strong public-private partnerships among local governments, housing authorities, nonprofits, and private entities. In Texas, the program is administered through Grant Administrators to support rural cities and counties, with a primary scope of work focused on the demolition and reconstruction of single-family homes.

RM Quality Construction, LLC has been a trusted partner in these efforts since 1996, working extensively with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) programs. Much of this work has been administered through GrantWorks, Inc., with whom RMQC has maintained a long-standing relationship. Over nearly three decades, RMQC has successfully completed single-family reconstruction and rehabilitation projects across the state—from El Paso to Texarkana—delivering consistent quality and compliance.

Our operational model allows for flexibility and efficiency. Superintendents mobilize from project to project, often using RVs as mobile offices to remain embedded in communities for 60-day intervals. As project volume grows in a single area, RMQC leverages local efficiencies: subcontractors reduce travel time, build schedules accelerate, and costs are optimized without compromising quality.

In just three years, RMQC has completed more than 300 homes under the HOME program for GrantWorks, Inc., underscoring our proven ability to scale operations, meet program standards, and deliver lasting results for communities across Texas.

On September 24, 2005, Hurricane Rita made landfall directly over Sabine Pass, Texas as a Category 3 storm. The community was devastated by a 15-foot storm surge, destructive winds, and heavy rainfall. In response, the Sabine Pass Restoration Program (SPRP) was established, with $12 million in CDBG-DR funding allocated by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) and administered by the Shaw Group.

At the time, RM Quality Construction was actively engaged in the Texas Homeowner Assistance Program but quickly mobilized to support the urgent recovery needs in Sabine Pass. Given that the entire community was located within a special flood hazard area, every home required elevation. RMQC deployed specialized subcontractors with expertise in elevated construction, including the integration of wheelchair ramps and elevators, which demanded unique building practices and strict adherence to engineering requirements.

We established mobile offices on-site and immediately began demolition and reconstruction efforts. Despite the high complexity of the work and the simultaneous demands of other Hurricane Rita recovery programs, RM Quality Construction emerged as a leading performer in the SPRP, successfully completing all assigned projects while maintaining its commitments to the Texas Homeowner Assistance Program.

The challenges of Sabine Pass—requiring elevated homes, accessibility adaptations, and rapid mobilization in a disaster-stricken environment—were among the most demanding of Hurricane Rita’s recovery programs. RMQC met those challenges with hands-on leadership, specialized expertise, and a proven ability to deliver under pressure.

Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas on August 25, 2017, as a Category 4 Hurricane, causing approximately $125 billion in damage. An estimated 13 million people were affected, nearly 135,000 homes were destroyed or damaged, and up to a million cars were wrecked with a death toll of 88. The Texas General Land Office was tasked with providing assistance to those affected by providing the Texas Homeowners Assistance Program to eligible applicants.

RM Quality Construction was assigned as a builder to the TX GLO HAP Program, which involved a massive mobility effort as the program was so widespread. RM Quality Construction was assigned to the Beaumont-Port Arthur, Houston, and Rockport/Corpus Christi areas. After location assignment, we rapidly set up satellite offices in Beaumont and Rockport and were the first builders to complete a home in this program in the Deep East Texas Region.